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APRIL 2016 AGENDA

Veteran's Memorial Auditorium
1351 Maple Avenue
Santa Rosa, CA 95404 

(415) 407-3211

active during meeting only

1.  CALL TO ORDER.
2.  ROLL CALL.
   
3.  AGENDA CHANGES.
4.  GENERAL PUBLIC COMMENT.
   Public comments will be heard at 9:00 am for items not on the agenda, for no more than 30 minutes. For those unable to attend the early comment period, there may be additional comment time available later in the day. Note: Comments made during the general public comment period regarding matters pending before the Commission do not become part of the official record for those matters.
   

STATEWIDE

5.  Presentation and potential action regarding establishment of email accounts and online Ex Parte meeting request form for use by Commissioners. (AW-SF) .    Motion and  Vote
6.  Discussion and update by staff concerning Commission Website upgrades. No Commission action. (AW/ZM-SF) 
   

7.

ENFORCEMENT REPORT. Report by Chief of Enforcement on Statewide Enforcement Program. (LAH-SF)

7.5

Settlement Agreement and Settlement Cease and Desist Order No. CCC-16-CD-02 (City of Dana Point, Orange Co.) Public hearing and Commission action on proposed Settlement Agreement and administrative order to address unauthorized impediments to access at The Strand at the Headlands development in Dana Point, pursuant to which the City of Dana Point will undertake a range of public access improvements, including opening accessways and installing public access and interpretive signage, benches, and bike racks, and providing combination of funds to coastal programs for school children and/or construction of new trails at the Headlands Reserve, in order to address Coastal Act claims against the City and to resolve pending litigation. (AW-LB)       Motion and  Vote

8. ADMINISTRATIVE CALENDAR.
   See Agenda Categories . 
   
1.  Application No. 1-14-1759 (Caltrans, Humboldt Co.)
   Application of California Dept. of Transportation to permanently authorize emergency repair conducted under emergency permit to replace approx. 18-ft.-long section of failed culvert, associated headwall, tidegate and rock slope protection along right-of-way of U.S. 101 approx. half-mile south of Herrick Ave., south of Eureka, Humboldt County. (MBK-A) 
   

9. CONSENT CALENDAR.
   See Agenda Categories . 
   
1.  University of California Santa Barbara Notice of Impending Development No. UCS-NOID-0005-15 (Building 411 and 429 Demolition/Replacement Project)
   Public hearing and action on Notice of Impending Development by the University of California Santa Barbara for demolition of 2 temporary buildings without foundations totaling approx. 7,855 square feet (Building 411 and 429), installation of new 1,440 sq.ft. modular building, and after-the-fact approval of 3,368 sq.ft. modular building (Building 387) and proposed remodel of 1,684 sq.ft. Building 387 located on Main Campus at University of California Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (DV-V)    Motion and Vote
   

10.  CONSENT CALENDAR.     Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
1.  Application No. 6-15-1993 (Kalaska and Tillilie, San Diego)
   Application of Karen Kalaska and Ray Tillilie to construct 62 sq.ft. first floor addition and new 1,307 sq.ft. second story to existing 1,341 sq.ft. one-story, single-family home on 2,400 sq.ft. lot, at 720 Santa Barbara Place, Mission Beach, San Diego, San Diego County. (LJS-SD) 
   
2. Application No. 6-16-0020 (Verizon, San Diego)
   Application of Verizon Wireless to construct wireless communications facility consisting of 30-ft. high, monopine with 15 antennas, 13-ft-high, 288 sq.ft. equipment building, and 122 sq.ft. equipment enclosure, at 2639 Grand Ave., Mission Bay Park, San Diego, San Diego County. (ML-SD) 
   

11.  DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
    Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's San Diego office at (619) 767-2370.   Motion and Vote
    
12.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).     Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
13. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs).
    See Agenda Categories
1.  City of San Diego LCP Amendment No. LCP-6-OCB-15-0047-5 (Ocean Beach Community Plan Clean Up)
   Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that the request by City of San Diego to amend its certified Ocean Beach Land Use Plan to fix minor errors, reformat and add additional illustrations and photographs to the plan is de minimis. (ES-SD)    Motion and Vote
2.  Port of San Diego Master Plan Amendment No. 6-PSD-15-0002-2 (Glorietta Bay Marina and Boat Launch Facility Improvements). Certification Review
   Commission action on Port of San Diego's adoption of Coastal Commission certification of Port Master Plan Amendment No. 6-PSD-15-0002-2. (ML-SD)     Motion and Vote
14. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    See Agenda Categories. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See Agenda Categories) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process. 
    
1.  Application No. 6-10-018 (Brown, Encinitas)
   Application of John and Patricia Brown for after-the-fact retention of seawall, deadman anchor system and gravel on bluff face; installation of new landscaping on bluff face and aesthetic treatment of seawall face, at 836/838 Neptune Ave., Encinitas, San Diego County. (ES-SD)     Motion and  Vote    Amending  Motion and  Vote
2.  Application No. 6-15-2087 (SDG&E, Encinitas)
   Application of San Diego Gas and Electric to remove 10 wooden electrical distribution poles in San Elijo Lagoon between Stonebridge Lane and Manchester Ave., Encinitas, San Diego County. (SR-SD) [POSTPONED] 
   
3.  Application No. 6-16-0150 (San Diego County Parks and Recreation, Solana Beach)
   Application of San Diego County Parks and Recreation to remove existing 20" diameter culvert and install new 36" diameter culvert, headwalll and 80 cu.yds. of rip-rap east and west of Holmwood Lane, north of Holmwood Way, Solana Beach, San Diego County. (LJS-SD) 
   

15.  DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
    Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Ventura office at (805) 585-1800. 
    
16.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).      Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
17. LOCAL COASTAL PROGRAMS (LCPs).
    See Agenda Categories .
1.  City of Carpinteria LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-CPN-14-0832-1-Part A (Land Use and Zoning Modifications)
   Public hearing and action on the City of Carpinteria's request to amend the Land Use Plan and Implementation Plan/Coastal Zoning Ordinance portions of its certified LCP to modify the land use or zoning designation of 41 parcels, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County. (JP-V)      Motion and Vote     Motion and Vote
2.  City of Carpinteria LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-CPN-14-0832-1-Part B (Housing Ordinance)
   Public hearing and action on the City of Carpinteria's request to amend the Implementation Plan/Coastal Zoning Ordinance portion of its certified LCP to add provisions for density bonus, transitional and supportive housing, single room occupancy housing, agricultural employee housing, emergency shelters, and housing for persons with disabilities, Carpinteria, Santa Barbara County. (JP-V)    Motion and Vote   Motion and Vote
3.  County of Santa Barbara LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-STB-14-0834-2-Part A (Carpinteria Agricultural Overlay District View Corridor Map Change)
   Concurrence with the Executive Director's determination that action by the County of Santa Barbara, accepting certification of amendment No. LCP-4-STB-14-0834-2-Part A with modifications, is legally adequate. (WH-V)       Concurrence 
   
4.  County of Santa Barbara LCP Amendment No. LCP-4-STB-15-0044-1 (2015 Housing Element Implementation). Time Extension
   Public hearing and action to extend 60-day time limit for Commission action up to one year on a request by the County of Santa Barbara to amend the certified Coastal Zoning Ordinance in order to add provisions for housing density bonuses, farmworker employee housing, and housing accommodations for the needs of individuals with disabilities and their families, as well as revise the definition of "family" to clarify the use of a single-family dwelling by people living in a group home is allowed by the zoning ordinance. (MJ-V)       Motion and Vote 
   
18. NEW APPEALS.
    See Agenda Categories .
1.  Appeal No. A-4-MAL-13-030 (Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District, Malibu)
   Appeal by Malibu Community Alliance of decision by City of Malibu granting permit to Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District for redeveloping portions of Malibu Middle and High School campus with new buildings, new parking lot and reconfiguration of existing parking lots, new student drop-off and pick up lanes, 2 new unlit tennis courts; new landscaping, retaining walls, grading, upgrades to onsite wastewater treatment system and drainage, and renovations of existing facilities, outdoor lighting, and infrastructure, at 30215 Morning View Dr., Malibu, Los Angeles County. (DV-V)     Motion and  Vote    Motion and Vote 
19.  COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    See Agenda Categories. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See Agenda Categories) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process.
1.  Application No. 4-15-1991 (Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Inc., Ventura)
   Application of Ventura Harbor Boatyard, Inc. to demolish and reconstruct 61-ft. north finger of small travelift pier, replace adjoining gangway and timber docks containing boat slips A3, A4, and A5, within Ventura Harbor, located on Spinnaker Dr., Ventura, Ventura County. (MJ-V) 
   
2.  Application No. 4-15-2034 (City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Department)
   Application by City of Santa Barbara Waterfront Dept. to install 80'x4' wide (320 sq.ft.) Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) compliant gangway including 36 sq.ft. concrete abutment to existing dock to accommodate proposed gangway, install 277'x 8' (2,218 sq.ft.) ADA compliant wooden boardwalk over sand at existing grade, located within Santa Barbara Harbor, at 31 W. Cabrillo Blvd., Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County. (WH-V) 
   
20. PERMIT AMENDMENTS.
    See Agenda Categories. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed.
1.  Permit No. 4-04-077-A6 (Rancho Mar, LLC, Los Angeles Co.)
   Request by Rancho Mar, LLC for after-the-fact approval to amend approved grading and drainage plan to modify several retaining wall specifications and increase overall grading by 24,605 cu.yds. totaling 64,595 cu.yds. (23,490 cu.yds. cut, 16,500 cu.yds. fill, 24,605 cu.yds. over-excavation and recompaction) in order to remove and recompact uncertified fill and eliminate potential geologic hazards along Francisco Ranch Rd, approx. one mile west of Malibu Canyon Rd. and 1.5 miles north of Pepperdine University, Los Angeles County. (MJ-V) 
   

21.  DEPUTY DIRECTOR'S REPORT.
    Report by Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, LCP matters not requiring public hearings, and on comments from the public. For specific information contact the Commission's Arcata office at (707) 826-8950.     
22.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).       Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
23. NEW APPEALS.
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
1.  Appeal No. A-1-MEN-16-0007 (Mintz & Shapiro, Mendocino Co.)
   Appeal by Dan & Carol Clary, Maria Koskela, Will Kruse, David & Sue Preston, and Pam Ogbin of decision of Mendocino County granting permit with conditions to Sydney Mintz and Justine Shapiro for temporary events, up to 14 days per year, and associated development including installation and maintenance of lightly graveled parking lot, installation of expanded driveway approach, and removal of 3 Eucalyptus trees, at 3890 and 3930 Albion-Little River Rd., Albion, Mendocino County. (TG-A)    Motion and Vote 
   
24. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    See Agenda Categories. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See Agenda Categories) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process. 
    
1.  Application No. 1-15-0530 (Wells, Humboldt Co.)
   Application of Patricia and Harold Wells to construct 800 sq.ft., single-story, 17-ft.-high, 2 bedroom caretaker's residence with porches, decking, on-site septic system, water storage tank, and propane tank, at 1724 Stagecoach Rd., 2 miles north of Trinidad, Humboldt County. (MBK-A)

25.  ENERGY, OCEAN RESOURCES and FEDERAL CONSISTENCY.
    Report by the Deputy Director on permit waivers, emergency permits, immaterial amendments & extensions, negative determinations, matters not requiring public hearings, and status report on offshore oil & gas exploration & development. For specific information contact the Commission's Energy, Ocean Resources, and Federal Consistency Division office at (415) 904-5240.
26.  CONSENT CALENDAR (removed from Regular Calendar).      Motion and Vote
    See Agenda Categories . 
    
    
    Items F27a and F28a, below share a single, combined staff report 
    
    
    
27. COASTAL PERMIT APPLICATIONS.
    See Agenda Categories. Attention: Items appearing in this section of the agenda may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed in the same manner as other Consent Calendar items (See Agenda Categories) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of three or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner Coastal Permit Applications are processed. The purpose of this procedural change is to expedite the Commission's coastal development permit process. 
    
1.  Application No. 9-15-0531 (PG&E, Humboldt Co.)
   Application of Pacific Gas and Electric Co. for Final Site Restoration Plan for Humboldt Bay Power Plant, near King Salmon, Humboldt Co. (KH-SF) 
   
28. PERMIT AMENDMENTS.
    See Agenda Categories. An Amendment below may be moved to the Consent Calendar for this area by the Executive Director when, prior to taking up the Consent Calendar, staff and the applicant are in agreement on the staff recommendation. If an item is moved to the Consent Calendar it will be processed like other Consent Calendar items (See above) except that if that item is subsequently removed from the Consent Calendar by a vote of 3 or more commissioners, the item will be acted upon at the meeting in the order in which it originally appears on this Meeting Notice and in the manner material amendments are processed. 
    
1.  Permit Nos. E-07-005-A2 and E-08-008-A2 (PG&E, Humboldt Co.)
   Request by Pacific Gas and Electric Co. to amend two permits for removal of structures and restoring or repurposing areas used in decommissioning activities associated with Final Site Restoration Plan for Humboldt Bay Power Plant (Application 9-15-0531), near King Salmon, Humboldt County. (KH-SF)
29. FEDERAL CONSISTENCY 
    
1.  CD-0003-16 (National Park Service, San Francisco)
   Consistency determination by National Park Service for Ocean Beach Fire Program at Golden Gate National Recreation Area, San Francisco, San Francisco County. (LS-SF)     Motion and  Vote
2.  CC-0005-15 (SANDAG, Carlsbad)
   Consistency certification by San Diego Association of Governments (SANDAG) for railroad track shift, pedestrian undercrossing and other improvements at Poinsettia Station, Carlsbad, San Diego County. (JS-SF) 
   

FUTURE MEETINGS

The next meetings of the Coastal Commission are
May 11-13, in Newport Beach and June 8-10, in Santa Barbara.

 

      

From Wednesday's agenda:

 STATEWIDE

19.  APPROVAL OF MINUTES  
    August 2015  January 2016  February 2016    Motion and Vote
20.  COMMISSIONERS' REPORTS.
21.  CONSERVANCY REPORT.
    
22.  SANTA MONICA MOUNTAINS CONSERVANCY REPORT.
23.  SANTA MONICA BAY RESTORATION REPORT.
24.  DEPUTY ATTORNEY GENERAL'S REPORT.